The United States Grand Prix tickets page gives the dates for the 2005 race, track facts and points to some popular online sources for your United States Grand Prix tickets. F1 will not return to Indianapolis for 2008.

2005 Race Results for the United States Grand Prix Tickets

This was the race with the infamous withdrawls due to tyre safety issues - the court cases are still to be resolved !

1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 73 1:29:43.181
2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 73 +1.5 secs
3 Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota 72 +1 Lap
4 Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota 72 +1 Lap
5 Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth 71 +2 Lap
6 Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth 71 +2 Lap

The rest withdrew after the warm up lap !!

track facts and United States Grand Prix tickets sources.

Location Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Date 19 June 2005
Lap distance 4.192 m
Laps 73
Race Distance 306.016 km
Track Record 1:10.399 Barrichello (Ferrari), 2004
Starting time: 21:00 CET
Local time: CET -7 hours
First GP: 2000

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 as a test track and the first 500 internatonal Sweepstake Race was held in 1911. The track was repaved in 1910 with several million bricks, hence its nickname "The Brickyard". United States Grand Prix tickets contd.

Greater changes have taken place at Indianapolis since the ´90s with a NASCAR Winston Cup race for stock cars in 1994, the split between CART and the IRL, and shortening of practice and qualifying for the 500 race itself - it used to take the whole month of May. United States Grand Prix tickets contd.

The oval itself has also undergone some changes in the last few years, with redesigned pit entry and exit lanes, raised retaining walls and slightly reprofiled corners, all in the interests of increased safety. In 1999 the track´s owners announced that they would be running a round of the F1 World Championship in September 2000, on a new road course constructed on roads whose foundations already exist, built when the infield golf course was designed. A new European pits garage complex, hospitality suites, control tower, media centre and team offices were built. United States Grand Prix tickets contd.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is probably the best known race track in the world. When Formula 1 returned to the United States after a 9 year absence, it was only fitting to go to Indianapolis. The F1 cars use only a small part of the oval. United States Grand Prix tickets contd. The rest of track is laid out in the infield of the circuit. On the long straight including the banked corner, cars will go full throttle for almost 21 seconds, attaining speeds of around 350 kmph. For visitors this track is also very appealing offering great views from almost all positions.